Regular Flavors

Arch

• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Desktop: Xfce
• Package Manager: Pacman
• Description: Arch Linux keeps it simple by being a lightweight and flexible distribution. It employs BSD-like techniques and is on a rolling release.
• Screenshot: [1]
• Website: [2]

CentOS

• Difficulty: Advanced
• Desktop: Gnome
• Package Manager: RPM
• Description: Cent OS is “a free enterprise class computing platform” and is 100% compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Screenshot: [3]
• Website: [4]

Crunchbang

• Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate
• Desktop: Openbox
• Package Manager: DEB
• Description: Crunchbang is Ubuntu but with the lightweight Openbox desktop and GTK+ applications. It is designed for speed and functionality.
• Screenshot: [5]
• Website: [6]

Dreamlinux

• Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate
• Desktop: Xfce
• Package Manager: DEB
• Description: Dreamlinux is a Debian based distribution that mimics the look of Mac OS X.
• Screenshot:
• Website: [7]

Easy Peasy

• Difficulty: Beginner
• Desktop: Gnome
• Package Manager: DEB
• Description: Easy Peasy is an Ubuntu based distribution designed for netbooks. It has a mixture of open source and proprietary software installed.
• Screenshot: [8]
• Website: [9]

Gentoo

• Difficulty: Advanced
• Desktop: Xfce
• Package Manager: Portage
• Description: Gentoo is a versatile distribution, with characteristics from BSD, that is designed for advanced Linux users. It has no pre-compiled software.
• Screenshot: [10]
• Website: [11]

gNewSense

• Difficulty: Beginner
• Desktop: Gnome
• Package Manager: DEB
• Description: gNewSense is a FSF sponsored distribution that is entirely free (libre) and includes GNU programs.
• Screenshot: [12]
• Website: [13]

Kubuntu 9.04

• Difficulty: Beginner
• Desktop: KDE
• Package Manager: DEB
• Description: Kubuntu is Ubuntu but with the KDE desktop. It is 100% compatible with Ubuntu.
• Screenshot: [14]
• Website: [15]

Mandriva

• Difficulty: Beginner
• Desktop: KDE
• Package Manager: RPM (urpmi)
• Description: Mandriva, formerly known as Mandrake, is a well established distribution that is suitable for general purpose use.
• Screenshot: [16]
• Website: [17]

Mint 7

• Difficulty: Beginner
• Desktop: Gnome
• Package Manager: DEB
• Description: Mint is an Ubuntu based distribution that provides extras, proprietary and open source alike, to create a better “out-of-the-box” feel. It is 100% compatible with Ubuntu.
• Screenshot: [18]
• Website: [19]

Mythbuntu

• Difficulty: Intermediate/Advanced
• Desktop: Xfce
• Package Manager: DEB
• Description: Mythbuntu is Ubuntu but with added support for MythTV.
• Screenshot: [20]
• Website: [21]

PCLinuxOS

• Difficulty: Beginner
• Desktop: KDE
• Package Manager: RPM (APT)
• Description: PCLinuxOS is a distribution designed for ease of use for homes and small businesses.
• Screenshot: [22]
• Website: [23]

Sabayon

• Difficulty: Advanced
• Desktop: KDE
• Package Manager: Entropy
• Description: Sabayon is a Gentoo based distribution that offers pre-compiled software.
• Screenshot: [24]
• Website: [25]

Ubuntu 9.04

• Difficulty: Beginner
• Desktop: Gnome
• Package Manager: DEB
• Description: Ubuntu is the most popular distribution. It is easy to use yet extremely versatile.
• Screenshot: [26]
• Website: [27]

Ubuntu Studio

• Difficulty: Beginner
• Desktop: Gnome
• Package Manager: DEB
• Description: Ubuntu Studio is Ubuntu but integrated programs for multimedia creation.
• Screenshot: [28]
• Website: [29]

Vector

• Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate
• Desktop: Xfce
• Package Manager: TLZ
• Description: Vector Linux is a lightweight distribution that can be customized to meet nearly anyone's needs.
• Screenshot: [30]
• Website: [31]

Xubuntu 9.04

• Difficulty: Beginner
• Desktop: Xfce
• Package Manager: DEB
• Description: Xubuntu is Ubuntu but with the Xfce desktop. It is 100% compatible with Ubuntu.
• Screenshot: [32]
• Website: [33]

Zenwalk

• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Desktop: Xfce
• Package Manager: TGZ
• Description: Zenwalk is a Slackware based distribution that is “fast and slim.” It has one program for one purpose.
• Screenshot: [34]
• Website: [35]

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